# Brickies vs Cannon Man

The clearest difference is ads: Brickies at none against Cannon Man's shown. Brickies also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cannon Man's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 19). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brickies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cannon Man sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brickies against 4.6 for Cannon Man. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon Man has 20K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Brickies's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cannon Man's.

Brickies ships an update every 2 weeks, Cannon Man monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brickies | Cannon Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickies/id969122371/reviews) | **[4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-man/id1399506350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.6% of reviews** | 28.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [IsCool Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/567562644) |

## What reviewers say

### Brickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickies/id969122371)

Experience a vibrant and addictive twist on the classic brick-breaking genre.  Launch balls, unleash power-ups, and blast through over 100 levels filled with action, puzzles, and challenging bosses.  Compete with friends and unlock new abilities for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Colourful and addictive breakout gameplay, Fast-paced action, Over 100 levels, Power-up combinations, Creative and challenging levels, Endless mode, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and simple graphics
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Unique take on classic brick breaker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Overly strict time limits
- 🎟️ Intrusive ads
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Power-ups not functioning as expected
- Ball physics acting erratically

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Adjustable time limits
- More power-ups and level variety
- Ability to save progress across devices


### Cannon Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-man/id1399506350)

Launch yourself into the air and travel as far as possible. Use TNT or trampolines upon landing to gain extra momentum and achieve greater distances. Experience explosive fun with this physics-based game.

**Highlights:** Launch and fly long distances, Hit TNT for extra propulsion, Use trampolines to gain height, Physics-based gameplay, Explosive fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Stars | $7.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Stars | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun time-waster
- 💡 Potential for great game
- 🚀 Offline earnings feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Offline progress not saved

**Reported bugs**

- Cannon power upgrades not working as expected
- Invisible barriers and glitches in the air
- Offline earnings not registering properly
- Game crashing on certain devices after updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to control/steer character in air
- Introduce new levels/scenery
- Improve physics and collision detection
- Offer option to remove ads for a fee
- Allow progress to be saved offline


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brickies free?

Brickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cannon Man free?

Cannon Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brickies or Cannon Man?

Cannon Man is rated higher. Brickies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cannon Man averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do Brickies or Cannon Man have ads?

Cannon Man shows ads; Brickies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brickies or Cannon Man?

Brickies ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cannon Man monthly. Most recently, Brickies was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cannon Man on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*